Navigator

Easterseals Southern California•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

The Navigator serves as the primary contact for system navigation and behavioral needs for assigned clients, under the direct supervision of the Director and Senior Navigator. The role provides clinical services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges across various settings, including creating, delivering, and maintaining treatment plan designs, interventions, documentation, and staff trainings. The Navigator provides specialized behavior intervention and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services, coordinates care across service systems, and develops and monitors individualized treatment plans to support skill acquisition, behavior reduction, client safety, independence, and stability. The role also conducts assessments, maintains timely documentation, provides staff training and consultation, and communicates with clients’ support teams and funding sources. The position requires local travel, potentially up to 75% of the time, and availability to work weekends or holidays when required by client needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in ABA or a related field.
Maintain a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification and/or LCSW.
Maintain current CPR certification.
At least 2 years of supervision experience working with individuals with autism and/or other developmental disabilities.
At least 3 years of professional experience working with individuals with autism and/or other developmental disabilities.
Experience managing challenging behaviors and implementing behavior-reduction treatment plans.
Programming experience in Verbal Behavior, ADL, IADL, TA, skills teaching, caregiver education, and staff training.
Expertise in intervention approaches based on Applied Behavior Analysis.
Competence in behavior analytic methodologies including Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Behavior Skills Training (BST), and Experimental Functional Analysis (EFA).
Experience conducting AFLS, Vineland, EFL, and VBMAPP assessments.
Strong understanding of the scope and sequence of skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Fluency in electronic data collection and curriculum, and proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, OneNote, and Teams.
Ability to interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to maintain customer-service orientation and professionalism in interactions.
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with varied individuals and groups while maintaining a positive affect.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive situations and documentation.
Ability to pass post-offer crisis-management training, a physical examination, and a TB test.
Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or a positive titer showing immunity; a signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record and fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as required.
Ability to travel locally and maintain a driving record compliant with Transportation Safety Standards, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
Previous experience working with adults in various capacities.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one specialized behavior intervention services to assigned individuals with autism, developmental delays, or other related disabilities using planned interventions.
Design and conduct functional behavior assessments, including functional analysis.
Develop and implement Enhanced Care Management services using biopsychosocial and positive psychology frameworks to facilitate systems integration and agreed-upon goals.
Seek medical consultation with relevant subject matter experts, including the ESSC Medical Director, ESSC Psychologist, RN, and other therapy providers.
Ensure high-quality services and use of best-practice guidelines in assigned Applied Behavior Analysis programs and frameworks.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans; track progress toward goals and modify plans as needed.
Identify and maintain appropriate linkages that support the stability and health of individuals and families.
Complete and maintain required documentation, including incident reports, assessments, treatment notes, supervision session records, transition reports, and exit summaries, accurately and on time.
Request pertinent reports from other ESSC programs as appropriate and be available for consultation after an incident report is filed.
Meet productivity requirements by conducting monthly supervision hours for assigned clients and reaching 100% of contract hours.
Develop specialized training and instructional materials for staff, and conduct training monthly or as needed to support safety, independence, treatment implementation, and data collection.
Provide ongoing consultation in an assigned residential home or facility, when applicable.
Coordinate care with therapy services, medical providers, school districts, and other systems and service lines.
Complete quarterly or bimonthly reports for funding sources and present at Individual Program Plan and IEP meetings.
Plan and participate in intake and inactivation meetings as needed.
Follow each funding source’s plan design.
Work weekends or holidays when required and according to identified needs.
Maintain ongoing communication with the Director and Senior Navigator, and prepare monthly caseload status reports.
Stay current on BACB standards, research, trends, and developments in autism and related fields, and report updates.
Collaborate with other Navigators to promote consistency of service.
Travel as required and perform other duties as assigned.